Author: Marie Proctor
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irreligiosa sollicitudo pro Deo
I came across the phrase ‘irreligiosa sollicitudo pro Deo‘ while reading Eugene Peterson’s book, “The Contemplative Pastor”. Peterson writes, “Hilary of Tours diagnoses our pastoral busyness as irreeligiosa sollicitudo pro Deo, a blasphemous anxiety to do God’s work for him.” E. Peterson For those of us who enter ministry under the umbrella of institutions or…
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Launching My Spiritual Direction Practice
Today is the day. I’ve been working on my blog that I’ve had for many years. I decided to turn it into a launch pad for my Spiritual Direction Practice. I am super excited and honored to have the privilege of companioning people on their spiritual journey. May the mystery of God be embraced by…
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Walking the Labyrinth…
I welcome and let go of fear… I welcome and let go of pride… I welcome and let go of the need to be right… I welcome and let go of self-righteousness… I welcome and let go of focusing on all that’s wrong… I welcome and let go of the need to control… so… you……
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what a trip…
So here I am, 7 weeks after training to be a Spiritual Director and I actually get to sit with people in the sacred space of Holy Listening. What an incredible gift! I listen different. I see different. I am different. The world seems different. Less scary. More whole. I’m less judgemental. More compassionate. Less…
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